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​​ARTISTIC RESEARCH: Viriditas (Verdant Vitality )
My artistic research explores how, inspired by the wisdom of plants and animals, we can create a shift in consciousness that leads to love for the Earth and all its life. As I envision it now, my artistic expression will offer layered experiences of sensing, making, and reflecting.
 

STRUCTURE

1. Sensory Experiences with Scent

This component consists of sensory encounters that I will offer the research team throughout the entire project period. I work with the scents of native herbs and plants through a method I call olfactory storytelling.

With this approach, we explore the stories behind the chosen herbs and scents in a sensory way — from historical backgrounds and traditional uses to ceremonies and rituals. These experiences serve as an invitation to rediscover our connection to the Earth and its wisdom. They are closely aligned with the experience of the scent art installation.

2. Olfactory Art Installation

An installation designed to foster a deep connection with ourselves, the natural world, and the greater whole. The aim is to create a safe and nurturing space where we can rest, reset, and reconnect with the Earth. The installation will include:
 

1. The Cosmic Egg
   Throughout the project, researchers will be able to use the Cosmic Egg — a space for quiet reflection and gentle sensory (olfactory) stimulation.
    

2. Artistic 'Findings' 
   Over the course of the research period, new artistic 'findings' will continuously evolve. These will eventually come together in a space surrounding the Cosmic Egg.I believe that the experience of safety and stillness is an essential condition for transformation. Only then can we begin to perceive our environment differently, open up to new perspectives, and cultivate love for the Earth and all that lives upon it.